Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-04
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Presentation of Banners and a
Flag 10 Los Angeles and
Ramona ParlOrs.

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Flag 10 Los Angeles and
Ramona Parlors.
At three o'clock yesterday afternool
the members Of Los Angeles Parlor No
As and Ramona Parlor No. 100 assem-
bled in Judge Cheney's courtroom t.
receive two beautiful banners and
splendid silk flag, presented to thei
respective Parlors. To Los Angelo
Psrlor, Mr.. /. W. Hellman presented 9
very richly mounted and handsome sill
banner trimmed with gold. To Ramon.
Parlor Mayor VIM. H. Workman pre-
sented another silk banner, also richly
mounted and magniticently trimmed
Hon. A. f. Coronel presented to Ra-
mona Parlor q very handsome sill
flag rich in trimmings and mount
ings.
At the time appointed, Hon. R. F.
Del Vale called the meeting to order
and explained it's object.
Mr.. /. w. Hellman stepped forward
and said that it afforded him pleasure,
and at the same time he esteemed it as
an honor and privilege, to present the
banner he held in his hands to the Ma
tive Sons of the Golden West. In Civ.
ing into their keeping that banner he
only hoped that the Native Sons will do
as great honor to the banner and to the
future of our great State as their sres
had done in the past. 1t was his wish
to encourage the Native Sons in all
their laudable endeavors to perpetuate
the memories of their sires and the
glories of their native State. (Great
applause.l
Mr.. Homer C. Katz, President of the
Los Angeles Parlor, replied to Mr.. He'll.
man as follows: Sir:-Words cannot
express, nor is the English language
sufficiently strong to convey to you, sir,
the inexprcssible pleasure it gives me,
az the representative of Los Angeles
Parlor, to receive the magnificent tribute
from your hands. 1t comes to us with
unusual qualification, for it bears with
it message of high regard and friend
ship from one who has done so much
for our State and our city. 1t is the
gift of one of the grand men whom our
order teaches us to love and honor, and
whose lives we seek to emulate. 1t
comes to us from California pioneer,
and as such it is very dear to us. l
accept this tribute, sir, in the spirit in
which it is rendered, with the assurance
upon our part, that no act of ours will
ever cause you to regret your generosity
and liberality. Even as we receive it
now, pure and spotless, from your hands,
it will be the aim of every member of
our parlor to keep its lustre undimmed
and untarnished, unsullied and unde-
fled, and when borne aloft upon
parades, or at rest in council hall, the
sight of it will convey thrill of graft.
tude through the heart OF every mem
ber and awaken warm feelings towards
their generous friend. Sir, on behalf of
Los Angeles Parlor, thank you.
Mevor Workman then stepped for
wart and taking the beautiful banner
for Ramona Parlor in his hands, said
that he rendered to the Native Sons
served by the Ramona Parlor, of the
State which they all so dearly cher.
ished. Though not born in this State,
his heart was with the Native Sons.
He had children who would enter their
ranks, and his feelings and sympathies
would 20 out to the Order in the hope
that it would become an instrument of
great usefulness and honor to all. For
his part he would do all that was in his
power to aid the Native Sons in found
ing society that would be lasting and
patriotic. / have only to ASK you to
accept this emblem in the spirit in
which it is rendered. [Great applause.
Hon. r. F. Del Vale, President of Ra-
mona Parlor, responded in very elo-
quent and feeling manner. Ramona
Parlor accepted the beautiful banner
with the utmost appreciation of the
kindness of the gentleman who made
the presentation. The members of the
Parlor not only accepted it as the gift OF
an individual, but in the wider sense of
his double capacity as citizen and as
the head of the government of Los An.
geles city, which speaks in this through
its executive head. 1t afforded them the
highest qualification to know that, young
men as they were. they were, considered
of sufficient Importance to be thus com
plimented. He accepted the beautiful
emblem of the association with heartfelt
thanks. 1t would be carried proudly in
public, and held as magnificent orna.
ment in the privacy of their Parlor.
They would hand it down to future sons
untarnished, and fight to the death for
it rather than see its splendor unworth-
ily dimmed. The Native Sons would
retain the generous donor in their mem
ory as eternal as the compliment is
lasting.
Hon. A. F. Coronel then stepped for
ward, and apologizing for his inability
to convey his thoughts in English as
well as he could wish, handed to Mr..
Del Vale a manuscript of his speech in
Spanish, which Mr.. Del Vale translated
off-hand to the meeting. Here is the
graceful presentation address,
Mr.. President and Members Of the
Society kno,on as the Natiue Sons Of the
Golden West, and entitled Ramona Par
lor No. IO9:-The organization of this
society is one Of those that ennoDles 'ts
members, because it instills in theil
hearts pure, patriotic sentiments, a love
of country, Of home and OF State. II
dement's them together in ever-endurini
social, moral and mental ties, Joining
them together ever as brothers OF one
family. Every organization has Its dis
tinctive name. Your name is unusually
appropriate. You have selected that o.
"Ramona," and it is appropriate
because it is name that rep
resents a part of the history Of tn
original natives of this State
I am familiar with the origin OF thi
name and with the objects that actuate'
the gifted authoress, Mrs. Helen nun
jackson, to write this now iamou
work. 1t was my pleasure to have Deel
personally acquainted With that pnllan
thropic. liberty. loving, talented woman